Consolidated Statements of Income (USD $) In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2012		Dec. 31, 2011		Dec. 31, 2010
Net Sales	$ 5,413,281		$ 5,374,800		$ 4,616,377
Cost of merchandise sold	(4,394,919)		(4,379,541)		(3,749,736)
Gross Margin	1,018,362		995,259		866,641
Selling, general and administrative expenses	(871,374)		(822,678)		(753,988)
Depreciation and amortization	(32,449)		(33,140)		(39,725)
Other income, net	33,143		3,769		4,608
Income from Operations	147,682		143,210		77,536
Interest expense, net	(2,234)		(10,021)		(8,062)
Income before provision for income taxes	145,448		133,189		69,474
Provision for income taxes	(58,850)		(51,298)		(27,181)
Net Income	86,598		81,891		42,293
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	(307)		(466)		(295)
Net Income attributable to Graybar Electric Company, Inc	$ 86,291		$ 81,425		$ 41,998
Net Income attributable to Graybar Electric Company, Inc. per share of Common Stock	$ 5.54	[1]	$ 5.27	[1]	$ 2.73	[1]

[1] Adjusted for the declaration of a twenty percent (20%) stock dividend in December 2012, shares related to which were issued in February 2013. Prior to the adjustment, the average common shares outstanding were 12,876 and 12,812 for the years ended December 31, 2011 and 2010, respectively.